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A marketing team is tasked with developing a completely new branding strategy. Which management style would likely be most effective?
A marketing team is tasked with developing a completely new branding strategy. Which management style would likely be most effective?
- Laissez-faire, to allow individual team members complete autonomy.
- A mix of autocratic and participative, alternating daily.
- Autocratic, to ensure consistent messaging.
- Participative, to gather diverse ideas and foster team ownership. (correct)
When a critical project deadline is imminent, a manager should always adopt an autocratic management style, irrespective of employee experience.
When a critical project deadline is imminent, a manager should always adopt an autocratic management style, irrespective of employee experience.
False (B)
What factor, besides employee experience and task nature, significantly influences a manager's choice of management style?
What factor, besides employee experience and task nature, significantly influences a manager's choice of management style?
Time
A manager with strong beliefs in accountability and control is most likely to favor an ________ management style.
A manager with strong beliefs in accountability and control is most likely to favor an ________ management style.
Match each scenario to the most appropriate management style:
Match each scenario to the most appropriate management style:
Flashcards
Task Importance
Task Importance
More control is needed for vital tasks.
Time Constraints
Time Constraints
Time-sensitive situations require quick, authoritative decisions.
Employee Experience
Employee Experience
Experienced staff thrive with autonomy; inexperienced need guidance.
Manager Preference
Manager Preference
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Creative Task
Creative Task
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Study Notes
- Managers tend to exert greater control over tasks that are vital, important, or straightforward
- Laissez-faire styles better suit creative tasks that thrive on teamwork and idea generation
Time
- Approaching deadlines or time-sensitive situations may cause management to use a more autocratic style
- A more participative management style may be applied when there is a longer timeframe
Employee Experience
- An autocratic management style is more likely to be implemented when employees are inexperienced
- Management may trust experienced and knowledgeable employees to make their own decisions through a laissez-faire style
Manager Preference
- In the absence of significantly impacting variables, managers often adopt a style that aligns with their own values, skills, beliefs, or personality
- Managers with controlling traits may prefer autocratic styles, while social, team-oriented leaders may use participative approaches
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Description
Effective management involves adapting styles to suit task importance, time constraints, employee experience, and manager preferences. Autocratic styles suit vital tasks and inexperienced employees. Laissez-faire approaches benefit creative tasks and experienced teams.
